Global Astronomy Month is the world’s largest annual celebration of astronomy. Whether local events or online, watching or sharing, science or art, there’s something for everyone.

Community

Community

The Astronomers Without Borders global community is at the heart of everything we do. Bringing the community together through astronomy fosters friendship, understanding, and good will. Programs and activities are made possible by the participation of AWB members.

International Asteroid Search Campaign Application Deadline Extended

The deadline to sign your class up to the Astronomers Without Borders Asteroid Search Campaign has been extended to March 15. Get in quick as there are only a few places left! This free program is a fantastic opportunity for students to get real data and potentially discover new asteroids! Read more about this exciting program on the Global Astronomy Month website . Leaders of the Iranian teams in the All-Iran Asteroid Search Campaign

Submit a Partner Program for GAM2019

If your group or organization has an event or activity they want to run during GAM2019, submit a partner program proposal to be included on the official program. Your program must be global, so anyone in the world can participate. (If you have a local event, you can register it via our event registration page instead.) For more information and guidelines visit: https://astronomerswithoutborders.org/partner-program-guidelines-2019.html To submit a Partner Program Proposal email our GAM2019 Coordinator Christie McMonigal at: [email protected]

Spirit of Apollo - 2019 Global Astronomy Month Theme

Get ready for the world's largest celebration of astronomy - Global Astronomy Month (GAM) hosted by Astronomers Without Borders. The 2019 GAM theme is Spirit of Apollo in honor of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 mission. There's a program for everyone - the Cosmic Concert, art and poetry contests, the Sketching the Moon workshop, and so much more! Mark your calendar and attend our FREE programs , all happening in April.

Enter to win a free AWB T-Shirt!

Register your outreach and Global Star Party events for GAM2019 and you will be entered in a contest to win one AWB Logo T-Shirt! Entries posted between February 1 through February 15, 2019 will be automatically entered in the contest. Your outreach event will be featured on the AWB world map . Whether you're showing Mars or the Moon through a telescope, giving a talk at a library, or have kids (and adults!) draw images of the objects found in Space - it's all outreach! We'll feature your event on our social media channels with 100,000+ followers. Share stories and...